Most of you are aware of the recent dog food recall. This was caused by Melanine and other contaminants being put in wheat gluten provided by China, that was used to produce commercial dog food.

There are additional dangers in commercial dog food that people are not aware of. Many companies use the carcasses of euthanized dogs as ingredients in dog food. The chemicals used to euthanize those dogs are ingested by our pets, and it causes early onsets of chronic diseases.

Further, in the past month, commercial dog food has been found to be contaminated by acetaminophen and salmonella.

This is just an introduction to the dangers in commercial dog food. The ONLY SAFE ALTERNATIVE is to cook homemade dog food for your dogs. Otherwise, you could be killing your dogs every time you feed them. See my website for more information.

Further, another article I found states that the FDA is disputing the findings of acetaminophen found in some batches of dog food, but it cannot even confirm that it has tested the same batches!! Between the government and the pet food agencies, our pets are at severe risk.

Your dog will love this!

* 5 cups of uncooked rice
* 10 cups of water
* 2 pounds low fat hamburger
* 5 tbs dried mint

Directions:

Bring rice to a boil. Add hamburger and mint. Bring back to boil. Mix well. Reduce heat to low. Cook until all water is absorbed.

Because of the pet food recall, more and more people are cooking basic meals for their dogs. Below are the basic building blocks for a meal.

From 50% to 70% of the ingredients should be meat, such as beef or chicken. Be sure to take all the bones out first, as dogs can choke on bones, especially soft chicken bones.

The remainder of the meal should be made up of carbohydrates and vegetables. Good carbohydrates are potatoes or rice. Do not use pasta or any other carbohydrates made from corn, wheat or soy, since they are not good for dogs.

Good vegetables to use are: carrots, peas, green beans, spinach, beans, cabbage, yams, sweet potatoes, etc.

Also, ask your vet as to what vitamins and minerals should be added to your dog's meal.

The amount you should feed your dog varies, and depends upon the size, breed, age and activity level of your dog. The website http://www.homemadehealthypetfood.com has more information on homemade dog food, and has book recommendations as to serving sizes and other things to take into account when cooking for your dog.